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I guess you can’t expect much from the WSJ, they are after all a financial journal.

3:29 pm May 20, 2011

Ben wrote:

I agree with you Mark, Korea has been another football powerhouse that should've been more recognized by the WSJ. I guess you can't expect much from the WSJ, they are after all a financial journal.

On the subject of Asian football though, China, India, and the rest of Asia will produce their talent in due time. Their focuses are simply not on football. India has produced the best cricket players in the world and China the best table tennis, gymnastic, badminton athletes. Football stars will come out of this region in the next few decades and they'll make their impact, I'm positive.

8:59 am May 20, 2011

Mark wrote:

What a terribly naive story about football in the region, based entirely on the thoughts of a single former footballer and presumably approached from an American point of view. The focus on Japan (without a single mention of Korea) is rather embarrassing. And the solution? The story suggests that this is some kind of innovative concept that Franco Baresi has come up with. Invest in youth and you'll produce Leo Messi, it says. Laughable. You'd expect more from WSJ, I would think...